Volodymyr

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SUMMARY
5 Strategic Breakthroughs I Will Deliver for Your Company:
1. Business Operations Transformation: I will conduct in-depth operational systematization, implement modern ERP and CRM,
transparent KPI and OKR frameworks, ensure the digitalization of core processes, and introduce Agile, system-driven governance.
2. AI Solutions: I will deploy AI agents embedded into business processes, automating up to 60% of routine tasks (analytics, reporting,
customer service), freeing resources for scaling, investment, and innovation. I will equip teams with long-term AI capabilities.
3. International Business Development: I will drive expansion into EU and US markets and develop effective adaptation strategies.
4. Partnerships: I will build strong relationships with partners, associations, and government bodies, integrating ESG practices.
5. Team Building: I will create high-performance, people-first teams with clear accountability and sustainable long-term growth.

EXPERIENCE
Chief Business Development Officer | AI Initiative | Fixed-Term Contract (12 months), under NDA 11.2024 - 11.2025
Led a mission-critical AI initiative from executive mandate through MVP, production deployment, and enterprise-level scaling.
Delivered accelerated time-to-value, strong ROI, and measurable operational impact within strict budget and quality constraints.
Achievements: Reduced project delivery time by 17% through Agile methodologies (completed in 10 months instead of 12).
Implemented AI solution with a 14-month payback period and ROI > 34% in the first year (vs. market average of 16–18 months).
Increased operational efficiency by 18% and reduced budget costs by 12% without compromising solution quality.
Global Partnerships and Business Development Officer | USA, EU | TECHIIA HOLDING 09.2018 - 10.2024
The holding unites over 10 companies across IT, SaaS, AI, Media, UAVs, NGO foundations, tech, and manufacturing companies.
Achievements: signed contracts with ACER, Epic Games, Predator, Lorgar, METAWORLDS, Armadillo Studios, and 1inch Network.
Expanded presence in Tier-1 markets, including the US and EMEA; led the opening of offices in Los Angeles, Lisbon, and Limassol.
Participated in key industry events: Licensing Expo Las Vegas, Brand Licensing Europe (London), Gamescom, E3, Web Summit, CES.
Implemented AI solutions (Slack GPT, Power BI + MS Copilot), reducing meetings by 15% and internal document flow by 22%.
Secured licenses from Ubisoft, Valve, Wargaming, Bandai Namco, Blizzard, TV Tokyo, and Warner, achieving $10M+ in turnover.
Chief Executive Officer, Operations & Technology Consulting, ULC 05.2013 - 06.2018
Managed the company’s strategy and operations, overseeing P&L and cash flow, with a focus on OKR and KPI goal-setting.
Achievements: Implemented IT systems (databases) with the IT department of the Kharkiv Regional Employment Service.
Conducted research and developed technologies jointly with KhDAVP, KhAI, and KhUPS. Led teams of 150+ experts under NDA.
Successfully delivered 30+ business transformation projects across various industries. Implemented CRM and ERP systems.
Completed 26 research projects for EU-funded programs and carried out 7 social initiatives for the Ukrainian Pensioners’ Party
Chief Operations Officer, Member of the Management Board, TIKKURILA, RUUKKI 07.2008 - 11.2012
Optimized budgets, initiated strategic investments, and managed a workforce of 200+ across two plants with revenue of €40M.
Led 7 departments: procurement, customs brokers, logistics, customer service team, production, and network of regional offices.
Achievements: Implemented Lean, Six Sigma, and OPEX methodologies to streamline operations and boost business efficiency.
Reduced non-moving inventory by 16% through SAP deployment and targeted sales initiatives, releasing €1M+ in working capital.
Negotiated agreements in China and India, generating annual savings of €1.3M. Led the launch of a €5M high-tech SP production line
Increased revenue by €2.4M during the 2008 crisis through bold strategic initiatives and launching 11 new products.
Signed contracts with Epicentr K, Nova Linia, Leroy Merlin, OLDI, OBI. Expanded export reach to 6 new countries from Ukraine.

EDUCATION
University of Cambridge, Professional Certificate in Applied Corporate Finance 11.2023 - 12.2024
A1 Business School, London, Master of Business Administration - MBA, ВА1682509 09.2018 - 08.2020
Kyiv National Economics University, Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Management, DCK014140 09.2010 - 06.2012

SKILLS: Strategic leadership, assessing ROI and effectiveness of AI initiatives, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO, Agile/Scrum Project Management
PROGRAMS: SAP, MS Dynamics 365, Jira, Monday, 1C, Slack GPT, Power BI, GPT-5, MS Copilot, Python, Palo Alto Cortex XDR (PCCET)
COURSES: DeepLearning.AI - Generative AI with Large Language Models, IBM - Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
LANGUAGES: English - B2 (EF SET Certificate B2), Ukrainian - native, Italian - A2, Russian - C2.
NOTES: Open to roles offering reservation from military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or fully remote opportunities.